Clench vs. Clinch
Clenchnoun
Tight grip.
Clenchnoun
(engineering) A seal that is applied to formed thin-wall bushings.
Clenchnoun
A local chapter of the Church of the SubGenius parody religion.
Clenchverb
To squeeze; to grip or hold tightly.
Clenchnoun
See Clinch.
Clenchnoun
a small slip noose made with seizing
Clenchnoun
the act of grasping;
Clenchverb
hold in a tight grasp;
Clenchverb
squeeze together tightly;
Clenchverb
(with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially as a manifestation of extreme anger
Clenchverb
(with reference to the teeth) press or be pressed tightly together, especially with anger or determination or so as to suppress a strong emotion
Clenchverb
grasp (something) tightly and firmly
Clenchverb
(with reference to a muscular part of the body) tighten or contract sharply, especially with strong emotion
Clenchnoun
a contraction or tightening of part of the body
Clinchverb
To clasp; to interlock.
Clinchverb
To make certain; to finalize.
Clinchverb
To fasten securely or permanently.
Clinchverb
To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
Clinchverb
To embrace passionately.
Clinchverb
To hold firmly; to clench.
Clinchverb
To set closely together; to close tightly.
Clinchnoun
Any of several fastenings.
Clinchnoun
The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip or grasp.
Clinchnoun
(obsolete) A pun.
Clinchnoun
(nautical) A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts.
Clinchnoun
A passionate embrace.
Clinchnoun
In combat sports, the act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
Clinchverb
To hold firmly; to hold fast by grasping or embracing tightly.
Clinchverb
To set closely together; to close tightly; as, to clinch the teeth or the first.
Clinchverb
To bend or turn over the point of (something that has been driven through an object), so that it will hold fast; as, to clinch a nail.
Clinchverb
To make conclusive; to confirm; to establish; as, to clinch an argument.
Clinchverb
To hold fast; to grasp something firmly; to seize or grasp one another.
Clinchnoun
The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip; a grasp; a clamp; a holdfast; as, to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon; to secure anything by a clinch.
Clinchnoun
A pun.
Clinchnoun
A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts.
Clinchnoun
(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
Clinchnoun
a small slip noose made with seizing
Clinchnoun
the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
Clinchnoun
a tight or amorous embrace;
Clinchverb
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts;
Clinchverb
hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
Clinchverb
hold in a tight grasp;
Clinchverb
embrace amorously
Clinchverb
flatten the ends (of nails and rivets);
Clinchverb
settle conclusively;
Clinchverb
confirm or settle (a contract or bargain)
Clinchverb
conclusively settle (an argument or debate)
Clinchverb
confirm the winning or achievement of (a match, competition, or victory)
Clinchverb
grapple at close quarters, especially (of boxers) so as to be too closely engaged for full-arm blows.
Clinchverb
(of two people) embrace.
Clinchverb
secure (a nail or rivet) by driving the point sideways when it has penetrated.
Clinchverb
fasten (a rope or angling line) with a clinch knot.
Clinchnoun
a struggle or scuffle at close quarters
Clinchnoun
an embrace, especially an amorous one
Clinchnoun
a knot used to fasten ropes or angling lines, using a half hitch with the end seized back on its own part.
